Newman asked Faibish, via camera from the Josephine County Jail, if he was aware of the charges facing him.

"Yes, your honor," was the response.

Batty's mother, Tina, told prosecutor Lisa Turner to pass along her feelings about the initial bail amount, saying Faibish should have no chance to be out walking around when her son won't be able to. A 10 percent deposit is required to post bail, so the amount originally was $2,500.

Turner said the family was too devastated to attend Monday's hearing.

Earlier Monday, Batty's mother left a message with the Daily Courier about raising the defendant's bail.

"Malachi doesn't get to walk any more. I think (Faibish) should be uncomfortable for a while," she said. "It's extremely disturbing."

At a candlelight vigil for Batty Friday at the high school, students remembered him as a quiet, kind boy with artistic talent.

Batty was an aspiring artist, who was home-schooled until entering high school. One of his works was a day from being completed when he died, and will be entered in the Best of the Best competition among 17 high schools. The exhibit will be displayed at the Grants Pass Museum of Art beginning April 7.

A search of court records shows no previous criminal record in Oregon for Faibish.

Faibish moved to Central Point from California, where tragedy visited his family more than a decade ago in San Francisco. When Faibish was 9 years old, in 2005, his 12-year-old brother was mauled to death by one of the family's pit bulls.

His mother was charged with felony child endangerment, but a jury was unable to reach a verdict and the case was later dismissed.